Lagos Family Takes Possession Of Land With 300 Houses In Apapa.

In compliance with a judgement of the Lagos State High Court, beneficiaries of the late Lawrence Antonio Cardoso estate have taken possession of about 50 acres of land at Kirikiri Town in the Apapa area of the state.

The land has over 300 buildings, comprising residences, tank farms, mosques, offices and markets.

Many residents expressed surprise when the beneficiaries stormed the area with security agents to take possession of the land by pasting caveat emptor notice on all the buildings and “M/7P/2014 possession taken today, August 8, 2023, by court order.”.

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The notice warned that attempt to re-enter or any forceful re-entry into the property or part thereof by anyone corporate or individual shall be an intentional violation of the said judgement and the lawful execution which shall lead to the prosecution of the involved violator for a criminal offence in the face of the said valid and subsisting judgements.

Lagos Family Takes Possession Of Land With 300 Houses In Apapa.

The exercise was a sequel to the settlement terms dated June 18, 2014, filed at the High Court Registry, Lagos, on the same day, duly signed by the parties in the suit and their counsel.

The legally recognised beneficiaries of the estate are Mrs Olaitan Ogunfade, Emmanuel Adewale Shyllo, John Oloye Reis and Francis K. Adeojo, who sued for themselves and as representing all beneficiaries of the estate of the late o Cardoso.

While the respondents are Mrs Stella Adedoyin Shonowo, Mrs Bukola Amusan, Mrs Adetokunbo Vera-Cruz, Lawrence Oluwatoyin Reis, Ms Taiwo Shyleon, Ms Winifred Cardoso and the probate registrar, High Court of Lagos State

In a consent judgement in suit number M/7P/14, Justice Jumoke Pedro had set aside all previous dealings in properties forming part of Lawrence Anthonio Cardoso Estate without first obtaining letters of administration.

The judge stated that appointed and recognised administrators of the deceased estate shall immediately apply to the probate registrar, High Court of Lagos State, for the processing and issuance of letters of administration consequent upon which the administrator-general of Lagos State shall cease from further management of the estate amongst all beneficiaries.

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